Copycat Sbarro Baked Ziti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ziti pasta (uncooked)
2 lbs ricotta cheese
3 ounces grated romano cheese
3 cups hunts roasted garlic and onion spaghetti sauce (any brand will do)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 lbs shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Cook Ziti according to package directions - 12 to 14 minutes until al dente stirring often. After cooking, drain ziti well, but.
DO NOT RINSE OFF UNDER WATER!
Combine ricotta, romano, tomato sauce (reserve 1/4 cup) and pepper in large mixing bowl.
Gently combine cooked ziti with cheese/sauce mixture.
In a 13\"x9\"x2\" pan, spread the 1/4 cup reserved sauce.
Add ziti and top with mozzarella cheese.
Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake until mozzarella is thoroughly melted.
(about 12-15 minutes).
Serve with garlic bread and additional.
sauce if desired.